Burnin' (John Lee Hooker album)
1962 studio album by John Lee Hooker
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Burnin' is an album by the blues musician John Lee Hooker, recorded in Chicago on October 26, 1961 and released on the Vee-Jay label the following year.[1] Hooker is backed by the Funk Brothers. The album includes the nationally charting single "Boom Boom".
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| Burnin' | ||||
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| Released | March 1962 | |||
| Recorded | Chicago, October 26, 1961 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 31:42 | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay | |||
| Producer | Calvin Carter | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [3] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings wrote: "Burnin' is another album cut at a single session but it has more texture and spirit than Travelin'. Hooker presides over 11 tracks of uncomplicated danceable music, pushed by the saxes".[3] AllMusic reviewer Al Campbell stated: "Burnin' was released in 1962 and combines 12 tracks of electric material performed by Hooker backed by a band ... recommended".[2]
Track listing
All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker
- "Boom Boom" – 2:32
- "Process" – 3:49
- "Lost a Good Girl" – 2:51
- "A New Leaf" – 2:30
- "Blues Before Sunrise" – 3:49
- "Let's Make It" – 2:27
- "I Got a Letter" – 2:44
- "Thelma" – 3:31
- "Drug Store Woman" – 2:47
- "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" – 2:10
- "What Do You Say" – 2:27
Personnel
Performance
- John Lee Hooker – guitar, vocals
- Hank Cosby – tenor saxophone
- Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone
- Joe Hunter – piano
- Larry Veeder – guitar
- James Jamerson – bass
- Benny Benjamin – drums